Elementary / Special Education

To be admitted into a teacher education program that leads to a baccalaureate degree, students will either have to

· Achieve a qualifying passing score on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CORE) as established by the State Board of Education OR

·  Have an ACT composite score of twenty-one (21) (or SAT equivalent) OR

·  Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on coursework prior to admission to an approved teacher education program*

**Endorsement Areas: For Mississippi K-6 Licensure in Elementary Education, the Mississippi Department of Education requires that candidates have completed at least 18 hours, in each of two endorsement areas, with no grade lower than a "C". In addition, some IHL universities also offer Elementary Education programs, K-6 with 2 add-on endorsements. In these programs, candidates earn an additional three (3) hours, or twenty-one (21) hours in each of the two endorsement areas, with no grade lower than a "C". These programs prepare the students for Mississippi K-6 licensure, with add-on licenses for grades 7 - 12 in the two endorsement areas. English, General Science, Math, and Social Studies are endorsement areas accepted by all eight (8) IHL universities. Consult with your chosen transfer college to determine acceptable transfer courses for your endorsement areas.